Exterior Inspections
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — SUGAR LAND, TEXAS
| Employer | Exterior Inspections | Report ID | 2021032091 |
| Address | 4643 Sanders Meadow Lane | City, State ZIP | SUGAR LAND, TEXAS 77479 |
| Event Date | March 9, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Scaffolds-staging, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 541350 | Inspection # | 1519049 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.59000, -95.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were inspecting a house from an onsite scaffold when a scaffold board broke, causing the employees to fall approximately 7 feet to the ground. One employee suffered a sprained ankle while the second employee fractured their right ankle, requiring surgery and hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On March 9, 2021, a worker at Exterior Inspections in SUGAR LAND, TEXAS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with scaffolds-staging, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,714 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet injuries.
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